excess
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: An amount more than necessary or desirable; extreme behaviour
过量,超额,免赔额
exceso, excedente, franquicia
過剰、超過、自己負担額
과잉, 초과, 자기부담금
Excess refers to an amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable. It can describe surplus quantities, extreme behaviour, or going beyond reasonable limits. In insurance, the excess is the amount a policyholder must pay before the insurance company pays the rest.
「excess」指超过必要、允许或理想的数量。它可以描述多余的数量、极端的行为或超出合理限度。在保险中,excess是保险公司支付剩余部分之前投保人必须支付的金额。
«Excess» se refiere a una cantidad que es más de lo necesario, permitido o deseable. Puede describir cantidades excedentes, comportamiento extremo o ir más allá de límites razonables. En seguros, el exceso es la cantidad que el asegurado debe pagar antes de que la compañía de seguros pague el resto.
「excess」は、必要以上、許可されている以上、または望ましい以上の量を指します。余剰量、極端な行動、または合理的な限度を超えることを表すことができます。保険では、excess は保険会社が残りを支払う前に契約者が支払わなければならない金額です。
excess는 필요하거나 허용되거나 바람직한 것보다 많은 양을 가리킵니다. 잉여 수량, 극단적인 행동, 또는 합리적인 한도를 넘어서는 것을 묘사할 수 있습니다. 보험에서 excess는 보험회사가 나머지를 지불하기 전에 보험 계약자가 내야 하는 자기부담금을 말합니다.
Examples
- There was an excess of food at the party, so we had plenty of leftovers. 派对上食物过剩,所以我们有很多剩菜。Había un exceso de comida en la fiesta, así que tuvimos muchas sobras.パーティーでは食べ物が余り、たくさんの残り物がありました。파티에서 음식이 남아돌아서 많은 양의 남은 음식이 있었습니다.
- Drinking to excess can cause serious health problems. 过度饮酒会导致严重的健康问题。Beber en exceso puede causar serios problemas de salud.過度の飲酒は深刻な健康問題を引き起こす可能性があります。과도한 음주는 심각한 건강 문제를 일으킬 수 있습니다.
- The insurance policy has a £500 excess. 该保险单有500英镑的免赔额。La póliza de seguro tiene una franquicia de 500 libras.その保険契約には500ポンドの自己負担額があります。그 보험 계약에는 500파운드의 자기부담금이 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'exces', from Latin 'excessus' (a going beyond, departure), from 'excedere' (to go beyond, depart), combining 'ex-' (out, beyond) + 'cedere' (to go, yield).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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